Clean Tarnished Silver - Silver Age Of Comic Books - 11x14 Silver Frame.
Clean Tarnished Silver
Make or become less valuable or respected
Lose or cause to lose luster, esp. as a result of exposure to air or moisture
(tarnish) discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
(tarnish) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
Tarnish is a thin layer that forms over copper, brass, silver, aluminum, and other semi-reactive metals as their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction. Tarnish is mainly caused by chemicals in the air, such as sulfur dioxide.
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace"
Coat or plate with silver
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
Provide (mirror glass) with a backing of a silver-colored material in order to make it reflective
(esp. of the moon) Give a silvery appearance to
made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets"
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"
clean and jerk: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
Make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, esp. by washing, wiping, or brushing
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits; "children with clean shining faces"; "clean white shirts"; "clean dishes"; "a spotlessly clean house"; "cats are clean animals"
Remove the innards of (fish or poultry) prior to cooking
Sparkly clean!
Well, mostly sparkly clean. There are still a few areas I need to run a polishing cloth through, especially between the valves and slides, but overall I think it looks a whole lot better than it did last night!
Vastly overdue euphonium cleaning
Some of the tarnishing was so dark that it was blue-black in color. My hands were coated in it by the time I was done.